14 people killed on Ireland’s roads in April

Provisional statistics suggest 14 people died on roads across the island of Ireland in April 2019.

April 2019 Road Fatalities across Ireland

Garda Roads Policing (Pic: InsideIreland.ie)

Co CarlowA man in his 20s died when the car he was driving collided with another car on the R726, Tullow to Carlow Road on 30 April 2019.

The driver of the other car was injured but his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

No-one else was involved in the crash.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information in relation to this incident around 6.15pm to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059-9136620, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Derry

A 46-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash on the Glenshane Road, Co Derry on 23 April.

Two women who were also in the car were taken to hospital with what police described as ‘serious injuries’.

The PSNI has appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has mobile phone or dashcam footage to contact them.

Co GalwayA nine-year-old girl died and a 7-year-old boy hospitalised following a collision with a car while they were cycling on the R358 Ballinasloe to Ahascragh Road, Co Galway on Sunday 21 April.

Both children were taken to Portiuncula Hospital where the girl was later pronounced dead. The boy remains in a serious condition.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information in relation to this incident to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 0909 631890.

Co Clare A man died when the car he was driving left the road and struck a ditch on the R352 near the village of Mountshannon, Co Clare on 18 April.

The driver, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the car was taken to UHL by ambulance. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.Anyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station 065-6848100 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Co Tipperary

A man died when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with a truck near Clonmel Town on 17 April.

The driver of the truck received minor injuries following the incident on the N24, Killaloan Lower, close to the ‘Bulmers’ factory, at about 11pm on Wednesday night.

Gardaí are seeking anyone with information or anyone who was travelling the N24 Killaloan Lower outside Clonmel at the time of the Collison to contact Clonmel Garda Station on 052 6177640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co TipperaryA man died after the car he was driving was involved in a collision with a truck on the N24 at Ballingarrane, Cahir, Co Tipperary on 15 April.

The victim man in his early 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was not injured.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on 052 6177640.

Co Down

A woman died after the car she was driving left the Dree Hill Road in Dromara, Co Down on 14 April.

According to the PSNI, Michelle Healy died after her red Mitsubishi vehicle crashed at about 1.15pm on Sunday afternoon.

Police have appealed for information about the collision.

Dublin 16

A 75-year-old woman knocked down by a motorcycle in Balinteer on 08 April 2019 died in Beaumont Hospital five days later from her injuries.

Gardaí said that the pedestrian, Tressa McKernan was seriously injured when she was struck on Ballinteer Avenue around 7.45pm on Monday evening. It’s understood she had just got off a bus and was attempting to cross the road when she was hit by the motorbike

The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dundrum Garda Station 01-6665600 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Co WaterfordA man in his 20s died when the car he was driving collided with a wall near O’ Keeffe’s Cross, Dunhill, Co Waterford on 08 April.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and no-one else was involved in the incident.

Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Tramore Garda Station on 051 391620, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Cork

A cyclist died following a crash on the N71 in Aghills, Skibbereen, Co Cork on 07 April.

The crash involved a pedal bike and a car on Sunday afternoon around 1pm.

The driver of the car was uninjured.

Gardaí in Skibbereen are appealing to any persons who may have travelled the road this afternoon or who can assist Gardaí in the investigation to contact them at Clonakilty Garda Station on 023 – 8821570, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Down

A man in his 60s died following a three-vehicle collision in Strangford, Co Down on 07 March.

According to police, a motorcycle, a Renault Clio and a Nissan Qashqai were involved.

The PSNI has appealed for witnesses.

Co WicklowA man died after he knocked down by a car on the R755 at Larragh, Co Wicklow on Sunday 7 April.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car, a woman in her 20s, was not injured.

Co Meath

A woman died when the car she was driving was involved in a collision with a van at Lobinstown, Navan, Co Meath on 5 April 2019.

The crash happened on the Slane to Drumconrath Road shortly after 9pm on Friday and the driver of the car, a woman in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the van was not injured.

Co Antrim

A man in his 70s died on 05 April, three days after a one-vehicle collision in Ballymoney, Co Antrim.

The crash happened on the Garryduff Road at about 5.30pm on Tuesday 02 April.

The PSNI confirmed on Friday the man had died from injuries sustained in the collision.

PSNI Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage that could help with the investigation, to contact them on 101.

2019 Fatalities

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January: By 31 January, provisional statistics from An Garda Síochána suggest that 16 people died on the roads across the state that month. Three people died on the roads in the North, according to provisional statistics.

February: By 28 February, 16 people died on roads in the state, with five in Northern Ireland, according to provisional statistics from Gardaí and PSNI respectively.

March: By 31 March, provisional garda statistics suggest 12 people have died with six in Northern Ireland.

April: By 30 April, ten people had died on the state’s roads, with four in Northern Ireland, provisionally.

This means that so far, provisionally, 73 (of which 19 were in NI) people have died on roads across the island of Ireland so far in 2019.

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